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Glad to know you like the film! I've read the book, and tbh I didn't like it at first. But the more I think about the characters, the more I can't stop drowning myself into the story. I agree with you about Gatsby and Daisy were seemed too "naive", but I suppose that's how its pictured in the book.

*spoiler alert*

Some say Gatsby wasn't even -that- crazily in love with Daisy. He loved the idea of Daisy, that marrying Daisy (an old money) would make his ultimate dream complete. You can see it when he talks, how passionate he was when he tells his "stories". So it's pretty pointless anyway if by any chance Gatsby and Daisy reunite. And that's why I love every single character in it, there are always good and bad in every human being. Though I wish Tobey's Nick was less... chatty.

Well I kinda thought that's how Gatsby and Daisy were portrayed in the book, so in that case, the film adaptation was right on point then haha And I actually think that point of view about how Gatsby was not really into Daisy seems right and fits Gatsby's character. Wow, I never thought about it that way, but now I do.

Wah, totally agree with your comprehensive posting (as usual) Riz! But I think the visual effect's just excessive. Like the one when Gatsby drove his modified car with Nick on the bridge, and every time Daisy and Gatsby together (maybe to show how they looked so perfect like a fairy tale).

Overall, despite the gloomy and indecisive atmosphere of Daisy in the most of the scenes, I feel exhilarated with the movie's setting (specially in Gatsby and Tom's house that seems more like a palace haha), oh and also the costumes. Good job Luhrmann!